Orthodox Week Here at TRR: Rabbi/Social Worker Evan Steele

This week begins my “5 Things” series.  I’ll be having guests post on the topic of “5 Things I’d Like You to Know About ______ Judaism.”  Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, and, I hope, Reconstructionist and Renewal Judaism.  I am really excited about this – I have some awesome people lined up!  They are smart, menschlich yidden, and … Continue reading →

Blessing for Bacon? So, Yeah, That Happened.

Teaching Hebrew school is always an adventure . . . you just never know what will happen on any given afternoon.  The kids are absolutely adorable – sweet, good children who probably really don’t want to be in Hebrew school on a Tuesday afternoon after a long day of school.  That said, most of them … Continue reading →